The Stony Brook Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship offers a comprehensive three-year training program designed to develop expert clinicians and skilled researchers. Our curriculum transitions from intensive clinical training in the first year to focused scholarly activity and administrative leadership in the third.
- Diverse Clinical Exposure: Fellows gain experience through inpatient service, continuity clinics, and a high volume of procedures.
- Strategic Partnerships: Includes a dedicated one-month rotation at Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital in New York City for Liver & Intestinal Transplant Service.
- Advanced Procedural Training: Opportunities to rotate with Adult Gastroenterology to enhance endoscopic skills.
Specialized Electives: Tailored training in hepatology, liver transplant, or motility is available at outside institutions during the second or third years.
Yearly Milestones
Year 1: Foundation & Clinical Excellence
The first year focuses on mastering the fundamentals of pediatric gastroenterology.
- Clinical (10 Months): Managing inpatient consults and the Pediatric GI service.
- Outpatient Care: Three half-day clinics per week, including the fellow’s continuity clinic.
- Procedures: Minimum of four procedures per week with an emphasis on pre-procedure evaluation and technical mastery.
- Research: One month dedicated to identifying a mentor and Scholarly Oversight Committee (SOC), achieving IRB certification, and beginning biostatistics coursework.
Year 2: Supervision & Research Implementation
The second year shifts toward supervisory roles and the launch of primary research projects.
- Clinical: Two half-day clinics per week in a supervisory capacity; one month of inpatient service.
- Transplant Training: A one-month rotation at Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital.
- Research: Complete IRB protocol approval within the first six months and submit clinical vignettes or case reports to national meetings.
Year 3: Leadership & Scholarly Completion
The final year prepares fellows for independent practice and academic contribution.
- Clinical: Administrative and supervisory roles in clinics; one month of inpatient service.
- Research: Finalize data collection and analysis with a mentor.
Dissemination: Prepare and submit a manuscript to a peer-reviewed journal and present findings as an abstract or oral presentation.
Education Conferences & Didactics
Fellows participate in a robust weekly lecture series, including:
- Specialized Rounds: Pathology and Radiology reounds (led by fellows in their first year).
- Clinical Conferences: Case conferences, IBD conferences with Adult GI/Colorectal Surgery, and joint Pediatric Surgery/GI meetings.
- Academic Development: Board review, journal club, and biostatistic didactics